US denies declaring war on North Korea

The US side affirmed that it did not declare war on North Korea, considering this accusation absurd.

North Korea's accusation that the US declared war is absurd - this is the statement made by the US President's office (White House) spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders on September 25.

White House spokeswoman Sarah. Photo: RawStory.

The White House also warned North Korea to stop its aggressive actions, declaring its readiness to shoot down US fighter jets.

The US statement came amid escalating war of words between the US and North Korea, causing concern in the international community.

US President Donald Trump recently threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea at the United Nations General Assembly.

In response, North Korea asserted that this was a declaration of war, and that it reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down US bombers even if they were not in North Korean airspace.

In the latest move, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported that North Korea has dispatched aircraft and strengthened defenses on its east coast after the US sent B-1B bombers to the Korean Peninsula last weekend.

Faced with escalating tensions, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on the same day that the verbal spat between the US and North Korea is increasing the risk of miscalculation.

Speaking at a press conference, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General once again affirmed that the only solution to the current situation is a political solution./.

According to VOV